Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea

An detonation successful the northbound of occupied Crimea has destroyed Russian missiles being transported by rail, Ukraine's defence ministry said.

The Russian-installed caput of the metropolis of Dzhankoi said the country had been attacked by drones.

Ukraine announced the explosions but, arsenic is normal, did not explicitly accidental it was down the attack.

If confirmed, it would beryllium a uncommon foray by Ukraine's subject into Crimea, which has been occupied since 2014.

"The [explosions] proceed the process of Russia's demilitarisation and prepares the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea for de-occupation," the defence ministry connection said.

Kyiv said the missiles were intended for usage by Russia's Black Sea fleet.

Ihor Ivin, the Russia-installed administrator, said a 33-year-old antheral was hospitalised aft suffering a shrapnel wounded from a downed drone.

Russia's authorities quality bureau TASS quoted Mr Ivin arsenic saying connected Krym-24 TV that respective buildings had caught fire, and the powerfulness grid was damaged.

Ukraine said the Russian Kalibr-KN cruise missiles it destroyed had an operational scope of much than 2,500km (1,550 miles) connected onshore and 375km astatine sea.